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When you think of Mrs. Claus, do you imagine a quiet North Pole homebody who finds complete fulfillment in baking cookies, petting reindeer and crafting toys alongside elves? How about a magic-wielding ice goddess, or a tough-as-nails Valkyrie? Or maybe an ancient fae of dubious intentions, or a well-meaning witch? Could Mrs. Claus be a cigar-smoking Latina, or a crash-landed alien? Within these pages Mrs. Claus is a hero, a villain, a mother, a spacefarer, a monster hunter, and more. The only thing she decidedly is not, is a sidekick.

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Editorial Reviews

11/06/2017Parrish (Haunted Hospitals) delivers comfort, joy, and more than a little Christmas spice in this adorable anthology that explores the woman behind the Christmas mythos in various guises, drawing on mythological influences that span the globe. Laura VanArendonk Baugh’s “Wight Christmas” provides a very strong opening to the collection, packed with action and the delightful absurdity of a Valkyrie Mrs. Claus representing Christmas on a council of holidays. Of particular note is Jeff Kuykendall’s bittersweet “Agatha Sings to the Scorpions,” which combines the darkness of space, hope, and the cruelty of colonialism. Maren Matthias twists the traditional view of Mrs. Claus in her slightly tongue-in-cheek “You’d Better Watch Out,” which toys with gender roles and magic. In Hayley Stone’s wry “Red to Hide the Blood,” one of many Santas falls in love with a gruff Inuit woman who hunts down the monsters that killed his reindeer. Even though Mrs. Claus is the focus, most of the stories touch upon Christmastime joy and wonder. (Dec.)

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